5 July 2004

New residences in major campus plan

The University of Dundee has signed a partnership agreement on its student residences today (Monday 5th July) that will see 1,100 en-suite student bedrooms built over the next two years. The deal was orchestrated by UK Structured Finance Ltd

The partnership with the Bank of Scotland and Sanctuary Housing Association will give the University of Dundee the best student accommodation in Scotland and allow a release of funds for spending on teaching and research facilities over the next few years.

Parts of the Belmont hall of residence are being demolished now to make way for new residences and the University Green where work will start this summer to create an oasis of open space in the middle of the campus.

"These developments will give us one of the finest city centre campuses in the UK" says David Yule, Director of Campus Services. "Our campus plan is starting to take shape now and will see fine student accommodation coupled with new teaching facilities, new research buildings and an ambitious University Green at the centre of the campus that will transform the University."

Work has now started on the £7 million Applied Computing Building and the £20 million Centre for Interdisciplinary Research is taking shape. Over the next couple of years £15 million will be spent on new teaching facilities, £4 million on improving the library and £8 million on enhanced sports facilities.

By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk